4Things You Cannot Miss Doing if You Ever Visit Chengdu, China

If you are planning to go for a mini-vacation and are unable to decide a place, then you have landed on the right blog! Since I’m wanderlust, I can easily help you decide a place that’ll be perfect for a mini-vacation. Well, in general, most of the people tend to visit places like a beach or a hill station. But, that’s so common! How about visiting a place where you can get to experience the nature, as well as the modern city life? If you think this combo is amazing, then best visit China.

Usually, when a person is planning to visit China, all they can think of is the Great Wall of China, the Monasteries and its lip-smacking food. But, very few people know that there’s an amazing city in China known as Chengdu, which is basically the capital of Sichuan. You must be thinking this city is as common as the other vibrant cities of China, but trust me; it has got to offer much more than just the "city life". Wondering, what’s so special about Chengdu? Well, then just keep reading this article.

Here’s a list of things that you shouldn’t miss doing if you ever visit Chengdu.

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Visiting Chengdu Panda Base

After watching a cute panda video online, didn’t you ever feel like cuddling them or to see them face to face? If your answer is a yes, then Chengdu is the apt place for you. This vivacious city has a Chengdu Panda Base, which in fact, is one of the most popular panda bases in the world. So, if you are visiting Chengdu, one thing that you shouldn’t miss doing is visiting the Chengdu panda base. For an "excellent" panda tour experience, it’ll be best if you opt for a tourism company that can arrange a Panda Travel Chengdu.

Take a Walk through the "Traditional" Street

Do you want to experience a walk through a traditional Chinese street? Then best visit Kuanzhai Xiangzi (wide & narrow alleys) and Jin Li Ancient Street. These two are quite popular areas in Chengdu, which are preserved and remodelled to represent the older streets of China. The food stalls and souvenir of these areas are great alternatives to restaurants and cafes. Even the modern cafes, such as Starbucks are constructed in the traditional way. All in all, you’ll get the real feel of old China.

Visit the "Hot Spots"

If you are thinking that Chengdu doesn’t have enough tourist spots or "hot spots" to roam about, then you are mistaken. This city has many tourist spots; some of them include Wenshu temple, the burial site of Emperor Liu Bei, Jinsha Museum, the Jin river side, Buddha in Leshan and much more. So, be rest assured, your trip to Chengdu is totally worth it!

Try the Toothsome Street Food

In Chengdu, you’ll obviously come across many restaurants that serve their notable cuisine. But, I would say, to get the authentic taste of Sichuan cuisine, best try the street food. Some of the street snacks that you must try out are the stuffed pineapple and barbecue skewers. I can bet that these two food items will absolutely blow your mind.

So, these were the four main things that you cannot miss doing if you ever pay a visit to Chengdu, China. In case, you can extend your holiday, I would suggest you visit the Qinghai Province too, to check out the beauty of nature and for Snow Leopard Photography. Hope this article was helpful enough.

Bella has been on many wildlife photography tours and now writes blogs about them. Here, she writes about the factors that make Yunnan, the best photography spot in China such as historical sites, ancient towns and rice terraces in Yunnan.